Salary: Approximately $65,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
This is a temporary position and is not eligible for City of Atlanta employee benefits.
Position expires: 7/23/2026
General Description and Classification Standards:
The Medical Leave Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the Office of Medical Leave by coordinating the intake, tracking, processing, and administration of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests, and related medical leave matters. This position serves as the primary administrative support ensuring timely case processing, accurate recordkeeping, and exceptional customer service.
The Medical Leave Coordinator is responsible for facilitating efficient workflow, maintaining confidential medical records, coordinating communications with employees and departments, and monitoring case activity to support compliance with federal, state, and/or local leave and accommodation requirements. This position does not make eligibility determinations or accommodation decisions but plays a critical role in supporting the administration of the City's medical leave and accommodation programs.
Supervision Received:
Works under general supervision. Depending on organizational structure, may work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
- Serve as the initial point of contact for employees, supervisors, and departmental HR representatives regarding medical leave and ADA accommodation requests.
- Receive, review, and process incoming FMLA and ADA requests for completeness.
- Establish and maintain electronic and physical case files.
- Enter and maintain case information in the City's Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and case management systems.
- Monitor case activity and track statutory and internal processing deadlines.
- Prepare and distribute required notices, correspondence, forms, and acknowledgments.
- Request and track medical certifications and supporting documentation.
- Follow up with employees, healthcare providers, and departmental representatives regarding outstanding documentation.
- Schedule ADA interactive process meetings and other case-related meetings.
- Coordinate calendars for the medical leave team.
- Route complex cases to Medical Leave Analysts for review and determination.
- Maintain confidential medical records in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
- Prepare routine reports regarding case volume, aging, pending documentation, turnaround times, and workload metrics.
- Monitor shared mailboxes and respond to routine inquiries.
- Assist in preparing training materials, forms, and employee resource documents.
- Maintain standard operating procedures and administrative process documentation.
- Assist with special projects related to leave administration, ADA compliance, and process improvement.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.
